-2x-20=2(x-2)

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Solution for -2x-20=2(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -20 = 2(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2x = 2(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -2x = 2(-2 + x)
-20 + -2x = (-2 * 2 + x * 2)
-20 + -2x = (-4 + 2x)

Solving
-20 + -2x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -2x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
-20 + -4x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-20 + -4x = -4 + 0
-20 + -4x = -4

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4x = -4 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = -4 + 20
-4x = -4 + 20

Combine like terms: -4 + 20 = 16
-4x = 16

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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